Chapter 296: I will not Kneel
# 296. I will not Kneel
After the crack of thunder echoed through the sky, silence followed. The swirling clouds dispersed, and at the same time, the Buddhist radiance on Arhat Du'e's body retracted.
He opened his eyes, and a flash of wisdom shot from his gaze, only to be withdrawn in the next instant.
Arhat Du’e saw his Buddhist disciples, silent in thought, having entered a unique mental state. In Buddhism, this was the process of enlightenment.
Eyes see, ears hear, and the mind realises.
Of course, this was still a far far cry from Master Du’e’s own great enlightenment.
Arhat Du'e did not interrupt his disciples' comprehension. He clasped his hands together and said loudly, “The Sage once said, 'Learning knows no age; those who attain, achieve.' This is an ultimate truth.
"Although Benefactor Xu is not of the Buddhist sect, you possess great Buddhist roots, which have enlightened this poor monk, elevating my thoughts. This precisely validates the truth that all people have a Buddha-nature, and by seeing oneself, anyone can become a Buddha.
"Thank you, Benefactor Xu, for enlightening me on the Mahayana Dharma. Benefactor Xu, you are worthy of being my teacher. You have won this third trial."